1) MEETING WITH UMELCO MEMBERS (OR ALTERNATIVELY A VISIT TO A MAJOR PROJECT WITH SIGNIFICANT BRITISH INPUT).
(V)
BUFFET DINNER HOSTED BY THE SENIOR TRADE COMMISSIONER AND INCLUDING BRITISH BUSINESSMEN.
TUESDAY 16TH NOVEMBER
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DISCUSSIONS WITH WILLIAM DORWARD, SECRETARY FOR TRADE AND
INDUSTRY.
11) LUNCH AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
(11) VISIT TO BRITISH PAVILION HK EXPOSHIP, KOWLOON PARK EN ROUTE TO KAI TAK AIRPORT.
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3. REFERENCE YOUR TELELETTER OF 30 SEPTEMBER TRADE AND INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT HAVE CONFIRMED THAT IT WOULD BE INAPPROPRIATE TO EXCHANGE GIFTS. SURPRISINGLY IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO HIRE A MINIBUS IN HONG KONG SO WE ARE MAKING ARRANGEMENTS TO HIRE TWO LONG-WHEEL- BASE MERCEDES SALOON CARS (EACH CAPABLE OF SEATING 7) AT A COST OF HKDLR70 PER HOUR. THESE WILL BE REQUIRED TO MEET THE PARTY ON SATURDAY 13 NOVEMBER AND POSSIBLY ON MONDAY AND TUESDAY. WE WILL KEEP HIRE CHARGES DOWN TO A MINIMUM BUT THOSE THAT WE DO INCUR WILL BE CHARGED TO THE HOUSE OF COMMONS IN OUR CURRENT ACCOUNT WITH THE FCO.
4. DO WE ALSO HAVE YOUR AUTHORITY TO BUY BRITISH NEWSPAPER FOR THE COMMITTEE WHILE THEY ARE HERE? WE RECEIVE TWO COPIES OF THE FINANCIAL TIMES, THE TIMES AND DAILY TELEGRAPH ONLY AT THE TRADE COMMISSION.
SIGNED J SMITH-LAITTAN